Cochlear Implant Music Hour strikes a chord
USC program — supported by the university’s Good Neighbors Campaign — connects implant recipients with musicians to recapture and rediscover the feelings one gets from listening to music.
USC scientists explore the regenerative potential of the inner ear
Overcoming a newly identified natural barrier to sensory cell regeneration may be a first step in returning inner ear cells to a newbornlike state.
At the USC Balance Center, dizziness patients find much-needed relief
Audiologist Alaina Bassett uses modern tech tools and old-school strategies to help steady anyone frustrated by constant dizziness.
New face mask protects doctors as they scope patients during COVID-19
Researchers at the USC Caruso otolaryngology clinic developed the mask to keep themselves safe during procedures and to make moving patients easier.
Singers get preventive care for vulnerable vocal cords at USC Voice Center
Vocal screening clinics are part of a health and wellness push that’s catching on at top-tier music schools like USC Thornton.
Mapping the Future: Donors with Vision
Trustees and their families see the impact of donating to USC’s health research.
USC surgeons save a little girl beset by a big tumor
Brain surgery by Keck Medicine of USC specialists removes a benign tumor that affected the child’s hearing.
$25 million gift from Tina and Rick Caruso to endow head and neck department
Generous support will enable USC researchers to find new ways to treat hearing loss among children and diseases of the ear, nose and throat.
Enjoy the music, but guard your ears
USC Thornton concert is plugged into hearing protection for musicians.
Thanks to USC surgeons, Little Leaguer is back in the game
Keck Medicine performs delicate surgery on a 10-year-old boy, removing tumors and restoring his hearing.
Sound barrier broken for children born without a hearing nerve
Keck School leads studies of auditory implant’s safety in clinical trial backed by the National Institutes of Health.
Can sleep apnea patients get a good night’s rest?
Three researchers develop new tools to see inside the airway of pediatric patients.
Ear training for the next generation of neuroscientists
The funding will support specialized education for postdoctoral fellows and doctoral students.
New specialists bolster ear, throat services at Keck Medicine
USC has recruited four physicians specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that affect hearing, balance, speech, swallowing, sleep and facial function.
Bicyclist rides 10,500 miles to raise funds for cochlear implants
Early childhood is a time for discovery, playing with friends and learning more about the world. But for Jacob Landis, it was also a time for that world to go silent.